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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Lead Vocals
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
Pick Withers
Drums
Barry Beckett
Keyboards
David Knopfler
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thelbert Rigby
Tape Operator
Jack Nuber
Engineer
Barry Beckett
Producer
Bobby Hata
Mastering Engineer
Paul Wexler
Mastering Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Gregg Hamm
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Some people get a cheap laugh breakin' up the speed limit
Scarin' the pedestrians for a minute
Crossin' up progress, drivin' on the grass
Leavin' just enough for room to pass
Sunday driver never took a test, whoa, yeah
Once upon a time in the west
[Verse 2]
Yes, and it's no use sayin' that you don't know nothin'
It's still gonna get you, if you don't do somethin'
Sitting on a fence, that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keepin' force
Even a hero gets a bullet in the chest
Oh, yeah, once upon a time in the west
[Verse 3]
Mama Mary, your children are slaughtered
Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters
Who's protectin' the innocenti?
Now heap big trouble in the land of plenty
Tell me how we're gonna do what's best
You guess, once upon a time in the west
[Verse 4]
Oh, yeah, once upon a time in the west
Oh, yeah, once upon a time in the west
Oh, yeah, once upon a time in the west
[Verse 5]
Once upon a time (Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
Once upon a time in the west
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
(Once upon a time in the west)
Written by: Mark Knopfler